Les Deux Alpes Ski Holidays Resort Guide
Les Deux Alpes Home To The Largest Glacier In Europe
Les Deux Alpes is a lively, bustling resort, surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery and is the main resort of the Dauphine region. Les Deux Alpes Ski resort is superb for skiers of all abilities and is renowned for its excellent snow record, long hours of sunshine and not forgetting the resort is home to the largest glacier in Europe which allows summer skiing. Les Deux Alpes skiing is amongst the finest in Europe with Ski slopes running down both sides of the resort and is situated in a high altitude valley.
Les Deux Alpes Hotels provide an atmosphere lacking in apartments, ranging from Luxury to good value for money accommodations. Ski holidays in Les Deux Alpes offer skiers an extremely varied terrain, from wide cruising runs to steep blacks and extensive off-piste, that has made the resort increasingly popular with the British skiing enthusiast. Les Deux Alpes Flights are available from most UK Airports all bookable online at Holiday Hypermarket!
Piste Fact File On Les Deux Alpes
- Resort height – 1650m
- Highest lift – 3560m
- Number of lifts – 59
- Km of pistes – 200kms
- Number of runs – 70
- Longest run – 12kms
- Snowboarding parks – 1
Beginners – The runs in Les Deux Alpes are close to the village and offer wide, gentle slopes that are ideal for learning the basics and gaining in confidence.
Intermediates – Les Deux Alpes offer intermediate skiers unlimited scope to practice and improve techniques, as well as challenging descents that lead back to the village.
Advanced – There are some steep black runs, moguls and plenty of powder that will satisfy the very best of skiers. Les Deux Alpes also offers unbelievable off-piste opportunities to test out your abilities.
Snowboarding –Most of the slopes in Les Deux Alpes are above tree line. Snowboarders are able to Cruise wide-open, uncluttered pistes. Snowboarders can also take advantage of a terrain park, which is ideal for practicing and improving tricks.
Après Ski – Les Deux Alpes is a very lively resort that offers a superb selection of bars, restaurants and discos to keep everyone entertained. You will also find that the resort offers a good selection of activities including ice-skating, bowling, indoor and outdoor swimming pools to enjoy and also a gym and cinema.
Transfers – Les Deux Alpes is situated approximately 2hrs from Grenoble and Chambery, 2hrs 30minutes from Lyon and 3hrs from Geneva.
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